# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Overberg (OVG)

> 6,231 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,231 km / 3,872 mi / 3,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:20 in Overberg)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (OVG is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Overberg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.550000, 20.250000
- Elevation: 52 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:20 in Overberg.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Overberg Airport (OVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovg-overberg-overberg-airport/1ef266de-d38f-6a64-9458-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)